The cell phone has become an integral and, for some, essential communications tool that has helped owners gain help in emergencies. Worldwide sales of cell phones showed strong growth. Africa has seen faster growth in mobile telephone subscriptions than any other region of the world over the last five years.
In 2004, worldwide mobile phone shipments saw their strongest year-to-year increase in history, rising 34% from 2003 to 2004 with 692 million units shipped in a massive expansion driven by the demand for color displays and camera phones throughout the world. The camera-enabled cellular phone market is booming, as shipments are expected to reach nearly 1 billion units by the end of this decade, according to a new report.
There are professional charts that say there are 2.28 BILLION PHONES being used out there…
It seems that cell phone manufacturers have just realized a potential untapped market with cell phones for kids. The i-Kids mobile can track your child’s location with an accuracy up to 5 meters via satellite. The gadget also has built-in cellular functions including the ability to dial four preprogrammed numbers and the GPS function...